Bruins Win in Overtime Against Senators
Pavel Zacha scored with just 5.6 seconds left in overtime, securing a 3-2 victory for the Boston Bruins and extending their winning streak to five games at TD Garden on Thursday.
Key Moments and Player Contributions
- Charlie McAvoy retrieved a loose puck in the left corner, skated across the zone, and took a shot along the goal line. Linus Ullmark initially saved it, but the rebound was tapped in by Zacha near the right post.
- Morgan Geekie and Sean Kuraly also scored for Boston.
- Andrew Peeke contributed with two assists.
- Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves for the Bruins, improving their record to 9-7-0.
Senators’ Performance
- Claude Giroux had a goal and an assist.
- Michael Amadio scored the opening goal.
- Linus Ullmark made 22 saves for Ottawa, now 6-5-3.
- The Senators had not played since a 4-3 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.
Game Highlights
Amadio opened the scoring at 5:42 of the first period after receiving a pass from Giroux on a 2-on-1 break, finishing with a quick wrist shot glove side from the right circle.
Geekie evened the score at 1:22 in the second period by jamming in a rebound at the left post following a slap shot from Peeke, who helped maintain puck possession with an aggressive forecheck.
"Charlie McAvoy picked up a loose puck in the left corner and skated all the way across the zone before sliding a shot on net from along the goal line."
"Pavel Zacha scored with 5.6 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Boston Bruins extended their winning streak to five games."
The Bruins' resilience and late-game execution proved decisive in this tightly contested match.
Summary: Pavel Zacha’s last-second overtime goal secured a 3-2 win for the Bruins, marking their fifth consecutive victory with key plays and solid goaltending from both teams.